Leon

Spent some time drilling holes lots of them for the line side fencing. About half way.

Hi mate, A nice shot of Margam inc the steel works by someone I follow on Flickr, Nathan. Thought it may be of interest to you. If we get down there i was hoping to capture the same with he drone. This one shows the footpath crossing the yard. You are literally feet away from the trains

Morning guys. Having a coffee building the 2 lot of containers from Scale model scenery. Very impressed by them. these are to be used to hide some point motor rods near the coal site and will been seen as storage for machinery etc. Very easy and enjoyable to build. Also got line side fencing, some gates and a crossing to fit hopefully this weekend. Great value. I needed a lot of fencing so this will help with the budget.

Happy with my previous two 20ft shipping containers I now have another two to knock together over the weekend along with some lonesome fencing and a few gates.

My replacement TTS decoder should arrive over the next few days, Any advice, Did I do something wrong last time ? I fitted the decoder but left the bodyshell off with the speaker hanging down by the side of the loco on a rolling road, could something have touched and damaged it ? I am thinking do I need to fit/tape everything in place before I start it up ? Many thanks

Thanks Chris. yes I just completed the shipping container. Very clever product. All fits together perfect in no time. Very impressed. Will order more for the layout and also the gates now for the farmers field. many thanks.

Hi all. Quick video update.

Great shunting video mate, well done. I didn't realise you had a crossover on the layout - Nice. Looks just like the set up here in Cardiff at Celsa, formally AS&W. Keep it up mate.

Hi mate, Really love the video and enjoyed watching. great little movement. Need to de mainline that 37 tho....yuk... lol Add some Coal Diamonds or something... Looking to get back in my atic soon, just sent a TTS Class 66 sound decoder back to Rails. Please get some more up mate I wan to see more... All the best Leon

Hi all, Many thanks for taking the time to reply, apologies for posting I know there are a lot of TTS forums on here. Paul firstly, no I never fitted the speaker into the loco just had it on a rolling road and placed next to it. Straight to Richard, as it was not fixed in place I'm thinking you could be right and something touched ? Like I say everything else works though and the speaker does grumble. I called Hornby today, they said call Rails, if they don't replace they will except it back, Rails instantly mailed me a return slip straight away. I will be a bit more careful with the replacement and let you know how it goes. I did have a spare speaker but not sure on the ohms, as I read TTS needs to be a least 8. Richard - I have a class 37 that's playing up, was thinking you could have a look and maybe add a more meaty speaker ? Am I right in thinking that's what you do ? Many thanks again guy, really appreciate the help... 4 sound fitted, still about 7 to do....

Hi Paul, Will keep you updated.

Thanks Bill. I was going to call them today. I was happy with the price and sound so was disappointed on my first one, but after what you have said about them I will give them another go. Many thanks

I just had the same issue with a new Class 66 decoder. Worked once now no sound but lights and movement.

I have just purchased my 1st TTS haven already own 4 £100+ decoders. I wanted to try it in a loco that will not be run too often on the layout as its not exactly the right era. EWS class 66. Pretty happy with the sound and for a loco that will not be run as much as my favs its great for £38. However now after only being installed for 5 min the sound has gone, speaker kaput ?

this is the noise I have noticed when I squeeze the decoder near the speaker connections.

Just tried the chip in another Bachmann, again same problem, no sound. Lights work and the engine runs.

Hi Rob. Thanks, I just tried that. i looked like it was set to 0 so i set it to 5 but still no joy. The decoder did seem to make a quiet nudge sort of noise then pressing the F1 sound on.

Hi Chris, Thanks for the reply, When you say sound off, the switch under the loco is still on, is that sound or lights ? Other than that i don't think so, I've been toggling the F1 on and off which is the sound as on my other loco's. (Is there another way ?) I will look now and try another loco. Not sure if related but a few weeks ago a more expensive chip stopped working in a Bachmann class 37 of mine which had been fine for sometime. That was when on the layout not a service track. The chip had been in the class 66 no more than five min and worked great the 1st time i recorded a video. I will read the instructions also to see about a reset. Im using Bachmann Dynamis. Been building my layout South Wales Freight a good few years now but still pretty new to DCC sound and electrics. Really looking to concentrate on fitting my ten plus fleet all with sound now. Many thanks

Hi guys, looking for some help, I decided to give the Hornby TTS sound decoder a go for me Bachmann Class 66. The loco runs fine on DCC. I fitted the new decoder with the speaker already attached, programmed the new one on the service track and all went well. Was impressed with the sound for the price. problem now is I get no more sound, the loco runs on the rolling road and all the lights work, I have checked the wires and nothing has come away including the speaker. Not even a crackle now. Could I have some how blow, broken the speaker ? I assume the chip is fine as the lights and wheels work. I have used a 8-21 converter by Bachmann. I dont want to replace the speaker just yet if there is another way of finding the fault ? Really disappointed, didn't even get chance to put the shell back on Many thanks. Leon

Later when I get home I think I am going to give one of these TTS sound chips a try. I was never really interested until I say a video and was pretty impressed with the sound on a Class 66. I'm going to get one for the EWS 66 I have, I bought it as I liked the look and sound of the 59's back in the day. I wont run this loco that often as its not the right era for me so worth a £40 sound chip I think. Has anyone else got any comments on them ?

Excited to just read about the Accurascale July release of Cawoods PFA wagons. Just what I need to brighten up the layout..

Theses just arrived, I needed something I could kit bash to sit over two point wires I had to surface mount due to the board framework. Im planning of leaving the bottom off the container and sitting them on top in a hope to disguise them. £7.50 for a pair worth a go. These

Many thanks David, Just quick ones, would like to take more time to get better photos one day.... Photos highlight all the bad bits...lol

After delivering the depot fuel TTA's to a local yard a 37 in Rfd livery trips them to the service point. As you can see (wonky unfixed signal) I still have a lot of jobs to get on with. Im hoping to get back on it this week. Have some bits on order including 2x 20ft shipping containers i am going to remove the bottom and use them to cover the wire to the points. I have tried ones seen on ebay made from laser cut card, pretty cheap but they may be good enough as an alternative to plastic.